Dry Food Storage

Dry food, such as Beans, Nuts, Pasta, and Rice, tends to make up the bulk of stored food. For this reason it is important to understand what sorts of techniques and conditions are ideal for making these goods last as long as possible.

Glass Containers

Glass containers such as crockery, mason jars, or recycled pickle jars make excellent food storage containers as they are both excellent oxygen barriers and keep pests out. They are more fragile than buckets and do let in light which can be problematic.

Number 10 Cans

Number 10 cans are popular choice of large, metal cans that are purchased pre-filled and sealed with any number of types of food. Empty cans can be filled with one's own foods through what is called "dry pack" canning through programs such as the LDS Church uses at their Bishops' Storehouses. Number 10 cans are durable, resistant to oxygen, portable, and easily stored.